routine colonoscopy

Mary Bailey · ‎03-09-2010

DH had one today. They removed a one small polyp. The Dr said it looks good. We had lunch and he felt fine. but...

He had very bad post-op bleeding and was admitted to hospital. His hemoglobin has gone from 15 to 13. Tomorrow he have a procedure to clip where they removed the polyp.

I'm a little scared.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

Mary: Wishing your DH well. Don't worry, I'm sure that this occasionally happens. Modern medicine is fabulous, and we are indeed lucky now-a-days. Sending both of you good wishes, and DH will be back home again very soon!

'More or less', 'Right or wrong', 'In general', and 'Just thinking out loud ' (as usual).

Mary Bailey · ‎03-09-2010

ROMARY - Thank You. they said it happens to 1 in 200, not all that rare.

Nearly ten years ago (March) he had a stroke that he fully recovered from. A scary medical situation once a decade is plenty.

He called me from the hospital. Nothing bothers him. This has got us both a little freaked out.

I'm going to try to sleep now.

NYwoman · ‎03-09-2010

If he has a history of stroke, does he take any blood thinners or routine aspirin daily? If he does, was he advised to stop them for a certain amount of time before the colonoscopy?

I hope that he will recover completely soon, come home, and that the polyp tests benign. My prayers are with you and your DH.

adelle38 · ‎03-09-2010

I hope everything is better in the morning.

It's always a victory for me when I remember why I entered a room.

Remee · ‎11-12-2013

Absolutely nothing to be afraid of, this is fairly routine. No big deal. Don't get all worked up over nothing.

Luvtoshopathome · ‎03-09-2010

Don't worry, say a prayer, and he'll be fine and home in no time!

Mary Bailey · ‎03-09-2010

Only in Jan 2014 he started taking a low dose aspirin with his new Dr. He was not told to stop taking it.

I specifically asked the Dr if that was the cause. He said statistically, there is no more bleeding with people that take the aspirin and no less bleeding with people that stop taking it. I don't buy it.

hemoglobin is now 11.5 .they ordered the laxative prep. He's still bleeding.

Thanks for the prayers and well wishes.

Lilysmom · ‎03-09-2010

Prayers for both of you Mary! LM

springers · ‎03-09-2010

We are encouraging you to know that he is in good hands and will recover, its always unnerving when a routine procedure goes awry. Hold each other a little tighter now.

I had a colonoscopy and it is a routine procedure, please dont let this stop you guys or anyone else from having it performed in the future.